Apaches tennis wins 9 at SubiacoSUBIACO -- The Pottsville Apaches and Lady Apaches traveled to Subiaco to play against Mena and Subiaco on Thursday. Pottsville won nine of 14 matches. The Apaches traveled to Springdale on Tuesday, where they competed against Shiloh Christian and Prairie Grove in a tri-match. Pottsville won 10 of its 12 matches. Boys Singles Kyle Hudson defeated Andrew Eveld, 6-2 Dalen Daves lost to Robert Remy, 3-6 Dalen Daves lost to Ford Maurras, 3-6 Girls...

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RHS History: The running days of Hays RobertsonFew if any current Russellville High School (RHS) football fans would associate the name Hays Robertson with Cyclone greatness from yesteryear. But 85 years ago, Robertson reportedly enjoyed one of the best statistical seasons in school history while earning All-State honors. According to an Arkansas Gazette article following the team's 1931 season finale against Clarksville in late November, "When (Hays) Robertson advanced the ball more than ...

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Golden Suns finish 16th at Southern StampedeThe Arkansas Tech Golden Suns cross country team scored 385 and turned in a team time of 1:40:40.87 at the Southern Stampede held in Joplin, Missouri, on Saturday. Cami Hedstron had another solid run, finishing in 51st out of 193 runners with a time of 19:18.49. Her mark set the 34th-best 5k time in school history. Shannon McLaughlin put together another solid run, finishing second for the Golden Suns with a time of 19:45.09 and placing 77th. ...

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Art classes open eyes to conservationLITTLE ROCK -- Colored pencils and watercolors may not be thought of as conservation tools, but thanks to the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program and special grants through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, they have become valuable ways to capture the hearts and minds of the next generation. The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program is an art contest administered in each state for age groups ranging from kindergarten to...

February hunt provides 2 days long rememberedJONESBORO -- I love everything about bow hunting -- the challenge, the equipment, the practicing, the magazines, the catalogs, the stories, the excitement of a miss, the thrill of a good shot. Every single element I love. Perhaps my passion for the bow hunter narrows my view of the rest of the hunting world, but that's just the way it is. It's much like the ink that this newspaper was printed with -- it's deep in my blood. It could be that the...

It's time to start paying attentionNow that's a phrase my grandfather would definitely get a kick out of, especially considering he uttered it to me numerous times as a youngster in relation to just about anything I was doing. It took me a few years but I definitely found it to be wise and worthwhile advice in just about any endeavor I had going. Especially when I was hunting, fishing or even driving, which was always his main concern as I always had a tendency to drive too fas...

Golden Suns swept on day 1 of Peggy Martin ChallengeWARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Hunter Eshnaur notched 21 kills, while Sarah Rosinke dished out 30 assists, but the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns volleyball team (6-5) was unable to overcome solid performances from a pair of national powerhouses, falling 3-1 to Northwest Missouri and 3-0 to Central Missouri. Arkansas Tech Vs. Northwest Missouri -- How It Happened Northwest Missouri jumped out to a 2-0 match lead after 25-23 and 25-15 wins in the opening sets....

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Little Johns pummel Mountainburg, 42-12DANVILLE -- A weather-shortened game didn't stop the Danville Little Johns from racking up a 42-12 victory over the Mountainburg Dragons on Friday at Little John Field. Danville (3-0) opened the game with a 92-yard touchdown by Trent Cathey on the kickoff return. Pablo Zatotitlan added the PAT to put the Little Johns up 7-0. Danville scored next on a 7-yard run by Chris Thurman with 8:31 left in the first quarter to go up 14-0 after the PAT. T...

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Rain shortens Hector winPARIS -- The Hector Wildcats took a 8-7 win from the Paris Eagles on Friday after inclement weather halted football action at halftime. The difference in a win and a tied game? A safety. Cody Day capped Hector's scoring drive with a 2-yard run. Hector travels to Cutter Morning Star on Friday.

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Sand Lizards romp over Clarksville 38-0DARDANELLE -- While thunderstorms loomed on the horizon, the Dardanelle Sand Lizards lived in the end zone and mercy ruled the Panthers 38-0. The Sand Lizards (2-1) picked off, picked up and rumbled their way to a 24-0 halftime lead. Dardanelle got an interception, returned a punt for a touchdown and scoop-and-scored a fumble during the victory. Clarksville (1-2) chomped off 10 plays on its opening possession, but the drive petered out on a fo...

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Wildcats get fedTHE COURIER / Submitted The Hector Wildcats are provided breakfast on game day by parents at Hector City Hall. Traditionally, breakfast was provided to the team for away games, but this year the parents decided to make it a weekly treat. The meals are organized through social media and the cost and cooking duties are split among the parents. Look for complete high school football scores on page 1B.

Cyclones target Springdale BulldogsThe Springdale Bulldogs are no joke. Russellville Cyclones (2-0) head coach Billy Dawson said there is “no question” they are the most talented football team Russellville has faced this year. “They are ranked No. 7 in the state overall, they a great returning offensive player in Tyler Williams, a defensive lineman that’s a (NCAA) D-1 player, and they are 2-0 with two road wins. “We have to go there and beat them at their place. It’s going to b...

Cyclones target SpringdaleThe Springdale Bulldogs are no joke. Russellville Cyclones (2-0) head coach Billy Dawson said there is "no question" they are the most talented football team Russellville has faced this year. "They are ranked No. 7 in the state overall, they a great returning offensive player in Tyler Williams, a defensive lineman that's a (NCAA) D-1 player, and they are 2-0 with two road wins. "We have to go there and beat them at their place. It's going to b...

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RJHS falls to Conway BlueMissteps, mistakes and turnovers haunted the steps of the Russellville Junior High School Whirlwinds on Thursday at Cyclone Stadium. The Whirlwinds (0-3) gave up two fumbles, had two momentum squelching false start penalties and tossed an interception in the first half of their 36-7 loss to the Conway Blue Junior Wampus Cats. Conway scored on its opening drive on a 36-yard run to go up 6-0 after a failed 2-point conversion with 5:07 left in th...

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Golden Suns set for Peggy Martin ChallengeArkansas Tech will compete in its third volleyball tournament of the season this weekend, as the Golden Suns travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for the Peggy Martin Challenge. Tech (6-3) begins play against Northwest Missouri State (8-0) at 3 p.m. today. Offensively, the Bearcats are led by Maddy Bruder, who currently ranks 22nd in Division II with 129 kills. Northwest averages 13.2 kills per set and has won the opening set in seven of its eight matc...

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Wonder Boys prep for UAMIn the simplest of terms, Arkansas Tech University head football coach Raymond Monica is looking for more moving forward and less moving backward on offense when the Wonder Boys host the University of Arkansas-Monticello in Great American Conference action on Saturday, Sept. 17. "We've got to do a little better job up front when we are running the football staying on blocks and sustaining some drives with some runs," said Monica. "Hopefully on...

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Teams compete at Galla CreekPOTTSVILLE -- The Dardanelle Sand Lizards golf team took on Pottsville, Waldron, Clarksville and Booneville at Galla Creek on Tuesday. Pottsville won the men's side of the tournament with a combined score of 130. Waldron placed second with a round of 139. The Lady Panthers won the women's side with a round of 155. Dardanelle took second with 172. Individual scores Men 1. Keagon Jones, Clarksville (40) 2. Logoan Porter, Pottsville (41) 3. Drew ...

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